23072022-LSTL-01.qxd 7/23/2022 12:10 AM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE RICKY HEALS WITH MUSIC Proud moment Sheetal Chandigargh-based film director Ojaswwee Sharma wins Rajat Kamal for docudrama Admitted The 68th National Film Awards winners were announced on Friday and Chandigarh-based filmmaker Ojaswwee Sharma’s film Admitted won the Rajat Kamal in the Non-Feature Film category. It has won the Special Jury Award and a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. Overwhelmed, Ojaswwee calls the recognition a pat on the back and motivation to work on human interest stories. He says, “It was a long wait for our film which released in 2020 but the wait was worth it. Recognition that started coming with the win at the 17th Mumbai International Film Festival for Best National Documentary is continuing. But I believe it’s a paramount achievement for my film and cannot go further than this.” With a decade of experience in filmmaking with now a ‘National Award winner’ tag attached to his name, Ojaswwee calls it a huge responsibility. "The two awards from the Government of India affirm my faith in my process. I will continue to work on stories on various aspects of the nation and strive to bring Indian films recognition they deserve," says Ojaswwee. Amber Heard filed a notice of appeal on Thursday of the $10 million defamation verdict that a Virginia jury awarded to her ex-husband and Hollywood star Johnny Depp. IANS LUDHIANA | SATURDAY | 23 JULY 2022 The winners stand tall Soorarai Pottru sweeps the 68th National Film Awards; Tanhaji comes second; Devgn & Suriya share Best Actor award ❝ S OORARAI POTTRU won big at the 68th National Film Awards that were announced in New Delhi on Friday. Tamil film Soorarai Pottru won the National Award for Best Feature, Best Actor and Best Actress at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020 announced on Friday. The second big winner of the day was Ajay Devgn-starrer Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, which bagged the awards for Best Actor for Devgn and Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Devgn shared the Best Actor award with Suriya, who got it for Soorarai Pottru. The film, inspired by the life of Air Deccan founder Capt G R Gopinath, also won Aparrna Balamurali the Best Actress prize. The late Malayalam filmmaker Sachidanandan KR was posthumously named Best Director for A K Ayyappanum Koshiyum. The Best Hindi Film award went to the sports drama, Toolsidas Junior. The Best Female Playback Singer won by Nanchamma for AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum; Rahul Deshpande received the Best Male Playback Singer award. Manoj Muntashir won the award for Best Lyrics for the Open All 7 Days. 11 am - 9:30 pm I thank my entire team and the state of Haryana on receiving the honour. It’s the hardwork of the team that I am most grateful for. The team stood at 49 degrees heat to put this project together. Yashpal Sharma, DIRECTOR, DADA LAKHMI ❝ It’s truly amazing. The docudrama is a tribute to Brig Pritam Singh, hopefully post this, more recognition follows for this true hero! Karanvir Singh Sibia, PRODUCER, THE SAVIOUR: BRIG. PRITAM SINGH Aparna Balamurali & Suriya in Soorarai Pottru (watch on Amazon) The Saviour: Brig. Pritam Singh Hindi movie Saina. Best Haryanvi Film is won by Dada Lakhmi. Yashpal Sharma’s debut directorial film is a biopic on poet, philosopher Pandit Lakhmi Chand who popularised Saang—folk theatre of Haryana. Elated Yashpal Sharma thanked his entire team and the state of Haryana Toolsidas Junior Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior on receiving the honour. “It’s the hardwork of the team that I am most grateful for. The team stood at 49 degrees heat to put this project together,” says the actor-director. The Best Investigative Film award was won by Punjabi film, The Saviour: Brig. Pritam Singh, directed by Dr Paramjeet Singh Kattu. Costume designers Nachiket Barve and Mahesh Sherla bagged Best Costume Design for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. The state Madhya Pradesh won Most Film Friendly State award. The 10-member jury was headed Hindi filmmaker Vipul Shah. —Compiled by Mona SALE SCAN FOR MORE INFO WEEKEND OFFER 22ND, 23RD & 24TH JULY 20% - 50% OFF* ENTIRE COLLECTION MEN’S & KIDS: KURTAS | JAWAHAR JACKETS | JODHPURIS | TUXEDOS | INDO-WESTERNS | SHERWANIS | FABRICS | BESPOKE TAILORING INDIA'S OLDEST RETAILER NOW IN LUDHIANA: 89/3, LODHI TOWER, MALL ROAD. PH. 8076500373 CHANDIGARH: ELANTE MALL, 145, FIRST FLOOR. PH. 8076061301 Delhi | Bareilly | Chandigarh | Dehradun | Gurgaon | Haldwani | Jaipur | Jammu | Kanpur | Lucknow | Ludhiana | Noida | Pune Ph : 8279812090 c m y b *T&C APPLY Still from Admitted Notice time Life Singer and songwriter Ricky Martin, after his case was dismissed by a judge recently, is now speaking out on his nephew’s initial claims of having an incestual affair with him. He said, “To the person that was claiming this nonsense, I wish him the best. And I wish he finds the help so he can start a new life filled with love and truth.”